Obituary: Elizabeth LoMauro, 72, formerly of Gillette

Elizabeth LoMauro, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. “Betty Jane” was surrounded by her loving family, in the comforts of her home.

Elizabeth was born in Newark on March 25, 1940, a daughter of Elizabeth “Dot” (Sheppard) and John C. “Jack” Curran where she lived before moving to Vailsburg where she raised her family. She then lived in Gillette for the past 20 years.

Betty Jane graduated from Central High School in Newark. She was “CFO” for Colonial Appliance, New Providence.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Leonard LoMauro; her three daughters, Donna Lynn, wife of Anthony Spolizino, Angela, wife of Thomas D. Barszcz, and Karen LoMauro; and her son, Carl, husband of Dawn LoMauro. Elizabeth is also survived by three sisters, Beverly Calabrese, Diane Culligan and Debra Lobsitz; and two brothers, William and Jack Curran.

Betty Jane was the loving grandmother of Anthony, TJ, Michael, Alex, Dominic, Thomas, Ashley and Mea and great-grandmother of Savannah.

Betty’s extended family included many friends, who all loved her caring and giving spirit.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Church, Bebout Ave., Stirling, NJ or Stand Up To Cancer, File 1224, 1801 W. Olympic Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91199-1224.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul RC Church, Stirling, on Friday. Jan. 18, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 17, from 1-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Home, 1012 Valley Rd., Gillette.